Ithaca College Admission
Acceptance Rate
69.01%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
12.27%
Freshmen Enrollment
1,050
SAT Scores
1,310
For the 2024-2025 admission, a total of 12,400 students have applied and 8,557 students have allowed to admit to Ithaca College (Acceptance rate: 69.01%). Ithaca's yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 12.27 % where 1,050 students have finally enrolled out of 8,557 admitted students.
Ithaca acceptance rate is higher (easier to admit) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Alfred University and Canisius University, its acceptance rate is average (the average acceptance rate of the schools is 66.32%).
Ithaca enrollment rate (yield) is lower (less admitted-students enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. Compared to similar schools in rankings, its yield is average (average yield is 14.25%).
How to Apply to Ithaca College
The following table summarizes the contact and directory information to apply Ithaca.
| Admission | https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/ |
|---|---|
| Online Application | https://www.ithaca.edu/admission/apply/ |
| Financial Aid | https://www.ithaca.edu/tuition-financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://collegepricecalculator.com/ithacacollege |
| Disability Service | https://www.ithaca.edu/student-accessibility-services |
Admission Statistics Charts
The following chart visualizes the admission statistics at Ithaca and compares to similar schools by type, level and location.
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Test Scores Comparison
In 2025, the average SAT score at Ithaca College is 1,310 and the average ACT score is 28. Compared to similar schools in college rankings, the admission score of Ithaca College is higher (competitive score) than the schools (average score is 1,147). You can check and compare the SAT and ACT scores by subject with tables and charts.
| SAT Average | ACT Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Ithaca College | 1,310 | 28 |
| Similarly Colleges in Rankings | 1,147 | 28 |
| All U.S. Colleges | 1,123 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges | 1,132 | 69 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 1,124 | 68 |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York | 1,206 | 77 |
SAT/ACT Scores by Subject
At Ithaca College, 208 students submitted SAT scores (20% of enrolled students).
The average SAT score is about 1,310 and it is around average than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The following table shows the SAT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 630 | 670 | 710 |
| Mathematics | 600 | 640 | 680 |
| Total | 1,230 | 1,310 | 1,390 |
*Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)(Last update: June 5, 2025)
At Ithaca College, 51 students submitted ACT scores (5% of enrolled students).
The average ACT score is about 28 and it is lower than average for Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in New York. The next table shows the ACT average scores by subject and 25th/75th percentile.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile (Median) | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite | 27 | 28 | 30 |
| English | 25 | 29 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 23 | 26 | 27 |
Ithaca Admission Requirements
The following table summarizes the admission requirement to apply to Ithaca College. The school requires 6 items to submit - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations, TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), and Legacy status.
4 items are Considered if submitted - Secondary school rank, Formal demonstration of competencies, Admission test scores, and Personal statement or essay.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered, if submitted |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| Admission test scores | Considered, if submitted |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Required |